Yes, Daniel Craig had a cameo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, playing the role of a Stormtrooper.
Daniel Craig is an English actor best known for his role as James Bond in the latest Bond film series. Born on March 2, 1968, in Chester, England, Craig began his acting career in theater before making his film debut in "The Power of One" (1992).
He gained critical acclaim for his roles in "Layer Cake" (2004), "Munich" (2005), and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (2011). Craig's portrayal of James Bond in the films "Casino Royale" (2006), "Quantum of Solace" (2008), "Skyfall" (2012), "Spectre" (2015), and "No Time to Die" (2021) made him one of the most successful Bond actors of all time. Craig recently also gained recognition for his role as a detective called Benoit Blanc in Knives Out films.
What role did Daniel Craig play in Star Wars?
Daniel Craig is a huge Star Wars fan, and many fans are aware that he had a cameo in the J.J. Abrams-directed film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He plays the stormtrooper who was responsible for freeing Rey from captivity at the Starkiller Base. With the use of her budding Jedi abilities, Rey performs a mind trick on a Stormtrooper who is watching over her. The voice of the Stormtrooper, who allows her to leave, is recognizable as that of Craig.
Craig was a Stormtrooper with the designation FN-1824, but on the set of The Force Awakens, he was jokingly called the Stormtrooper FN-007.
What is the story behind Daniel Craig’s cameo in Star Wars?
During the filming of Spectre, Daniel Craig's crew was also working on Star Wars. One of the crew members, Ben Dixon, who served as Second Assistant Director, was working on Star Wars when Craig asked if he could have a part in the film. Dixon was surprised and asked if Craig was serious, to which he confirmed that he was. Dixon then spoke with J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars, who agreed to give Craig a role in the film.
Craig initially thought of playing a "background stormtrooper," specifically the person who bumps their head in the original Star Wars film or drops their lightsaber. However, he ended up being cast in a full scene and assumed their voice would be replaced in post-production. To his surprise, they were asked to do the dialogue and spent three hours in a looping session with J.J. Abrams. Despite his disbelief, he completed the session and provided the voice for their character in the final cut of the film.
He also talked about the Stormtrooper suit, how it was highly uncomfortable to wear it all day, and how his hands went numb at the end of the day.
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